[http://www.kubuntu.org/getkubuntu/ Kubuntu 16.04 LTS] was released with Plasma 5.5.3. Then, you can [http://kubuntu.org/news/plasma-bugfix-releases-frameworks-selected-app-updates-now-available-in-backports-ppa-for-zesty-and-xenial/ upgrade to 5.8.7 via backports].

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[http://www.kubuntu.org/getkubuntu/ Kubuntu 16.04 LTS] was released with Plasma 5.5.3. Then, you can [https://kubuntu.org/news/plasma-5-8-8-lts-and-krita-3-3-2-1-now-in-xenial-backports-ppa/ upgrade to 5.8.8 via backports].

[http://www.kubuntu.org/getkubuntu/ Kubuntu 17.04] was released with Plasma 5.9.4. You can [https://kubuntu.org/news/plasma-5-10-5-and-frameworks-5-37-updates-now-in-backports-ppa-for-zesty-17-04/ upgrade to 5.10.5 via backports].

[http://www.kubuntu.org/getkubuntu/ Kubuntu 17.04] was released with Plasma 5.9.4. You can [https://kubuntu.org/news/plasma-5-10-5-and-frameworks-5-37-updates-now-in-backports-ppa-for-zesty-17-04/ upgrade to 5.10.5 via backports].

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Kubuntu 17.10 will have Plasma 5.10.5. We plan to release with 5.10.5, as 5.11.0 release will be after final beta freeze, and bugfix point releases required for a stable Ubuntu release will be in the final freeze period. Plasma 5.11.x should be available in the [https://launchpad.net/~kubuntu-ppa/+archive/ubuntu/backports?field.series_filter= backports-ppa] for keen adopters as soon as is practical after Kubuntu 17.10 release.

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Kubuntu 17.10 Artful Aardvark, [https://kubuntu.org/news/kubuntu-17-10-artful-aardvark-is-released/ released In October], includes Plasma 5.10.5. The [https://kubuntu.org/getkubuntu/ live ISO] is available for download, and Plasma 5.11.2 can be installed via [https://launchpad.net/~kubuntu-ppa/+archive/ubuntu/backports?field.series_filter=artful the Kubuntu backports PPA].

Kubuntu KCI provides the latest from KDE git. Add ppa:kubuntu-ci/unstable for testing. WARNING: Do not use on production systems. Ensure that you have ppa-purge installed in case you must roll back to your previous state. Zero guarantees that will fix a broken system.

Kubuntu KCI provides the latest from KDE git. Add ppa:kubuntu-ci/unstable for testing. WARNING: Do not use on production systems. Ensure that you have ppa-purge installed in case you must roll back to your previous state. Zero guarantees that will fix a broken system.

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ALT Linux

KF5/Plasma 5 packages areavailable in our Sisyphus development repository as of April 2015, its users can just install any of these metapackages: kde5-mini kde5-small kde5 kde5-big kde5-maxi; an appropriate LiveCD is in alpha stage and will join the regular builds when ready for that.

AOSC OS

AOSC OS provides the newest KDE Plasma/KF5 packages in its main repository (pre-configured for official releases). Users can get updates to the newest KDE Plasma and KF5 components as soon as they are made public.

Kubuntu KCI provides the latest from KDE git. Add ppa:kubuntu-ci/unstable for testing. WARNING: Do not use on production systems. Ensure that you have ppa-purge installed in case you must roll back to your previous state. Zero guarantees that will fix a broken system.

openSUSE

Users of openSUSE Tumbleweed get the latest KDE software directly after release, build testing and openQA testing. Just keep your system up-to-date.